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  • frostymelissa
    frostymelissa Posts: 4
    It is common. Try biotin st 1000 per day according to the dietitians. Aldo up your protein to 80 per day which I know id really herd. I Also use nutri-ox shampoo and conditioners and hair serum. I'be lost 73.5 in 5 months.
  • Smokey19
    Smokey19 Posts: 796 Member
    My hair started falling out and thinning while I was losing weight. I lost 60 lbs. in 4 months. Since then I slowed my weight loss. Another 40 lbs. in 4 months. I take multiple vitamins everyday along with calcium citrate plus D. My doctor increased my vitamin D and I am taking biotin. Since those changes my hair is filling in and growing again.
  • faw1001
    faw1001 Posts: 131 Member
    I have had the same issue for many months now during weight loss and for 2-3 months after. The Dr said it would stop when I stopped losing weight but he is completely useless. I lost at an average of 1kg a week when I was losing weight so not that fast. I eat heaps of protein and fat especially fish oil. My cals are now ave 2500 a day. I have had vitamin deficiencies, gluten intolerance and thyroid function tested and they came back fine. I take multi's, iron, liquid zinc, and eat a well balanced diet with loads of fruit n vege.

    I have just been tested for hormone levels and I am hoping it is the issue and can be corrected.

    Has anyone else had any luck figuring out the cause of their hair loss?
  • twinmom2006
    twinmom2006 Posts: 25
    After my weightloss surgery, I lost a TON of hair (luckily I had a lot to begin with). I wasn't getting enough protein!!! Use a GOOD protein powder (whey for me worked best) ad your hair should stay in place!!! It can fall out in CLUMPS if your deficient! Just make sure it';s a good powder...some have other additives that are bad for you. READ labels! Hope that helps!
  • carolann_22
    carolann_22 Posts: 364 Member
    When I lost 135 pounds this happened to me, right around 90 pounds lost. Extra oil - I would add a tsp of olive oil or coconut oil to LOTS of things, and Biotin/ Vit B6 both helped - by the time I got close to goal my hair was looking better than pre-weight loss.
  • derrick1991
    derrick1991 Posts: 1
    It happens and its natural. When losing weight you put a major strain on the body. Due to all of the exercise and dieting. Its natural and it happens to the best of us.
  • keishakylejohnson
    keishakylejohnson Posts: 42 Member
    Im new at myfitnesspal and not sure if i'm even doing this right lol but sadly enough, it's just something that happens when you lose extensive amounts of weight.. I am going through the same issue right now, as do I every time I diet.. I am currently taking a vitamin called Cod Liver Oil (the pills not the actual oil) and it seems to be helping me.. It's also supposed to support digestive health and be good for your nails, skin, and hair.. Hope this helps you.. Any tips on weight loss?? I've done the carb diet for a yr and lost 73lb total, but am at a complete and total stand-still, but im not gaining.. I'd love to hear about your journey, you've done awesome :)
  • cbrewer1029
    cbrewer1029 Posts: 17
    Happened to me! Lost about 55lbs in roughly 6 months. Went to the Dr. and had some blood work done, just to rule some things out. Blood work came back normal and my Dr. was not concerned, at all (after I explained the method of weight loss and it was deemed healthy)! I was congratulated on my weight loss and was told to keep it up! Recommended I take a multi-vitamin. Within another few months, it started growing back in :-) My hair is pretty unruly right now, as the new growth tends to stick up all over the place.

    I would recommend visiting the Dr., just to be positive, however, as it could mean a nutrient deficiency amongst other things - BUT, not something I would stress about. It does kind of stink, because you are trying to do something healthy for your body and then your hair goes and falls out. hah!
  • spottinghawks
    spottinghawks Posts: 1
    So farI I lost 56 lbs with bariatric sleeve surgery in March 2014. Previously, 75 lbs by doing Atkins, I have at this point noticed the hair loss again. I use as per recommended by my physician 5000 mcg Biotin and jello or gelatin daily. If that doesn't help there is upping fat and protein intake, otherwise, Rogain is what helped me the first time. When your weight loss stabilizes and you hit your goal the hair loss will stop and regrow. Sometimes with a little curl to it. Just keep up balanced nutrition and supplement with a good multivitiamin (Bariatric vitamins are great, they consider nutrients that are lacking due to weight loss) My surgery allows for relatively normal vitamin absorption unlike bi-pass....and the bariatric vitamins are terrific just a little pricey. Good luck....I'd still rather be in better health and shape, with a little hair loss.
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